The crimson-plumed male northern cardinal is one of the first songsters at the break of day. He sits atop a bush in my backyard and serenades me and all my neighbors with a vigorous melody that ...

In most cases when people notice a lack of birds in their yard, it’s not just one factor but several in combination. The important thing is to realize that there is no normal in nature.

Unlike spring migration, in which birds tend to rush to the breeding grounds to claim a territory, find a mate and get down to the urgent business of reproducing, fall migration unfolds at a more ...

Spring now is arriving several weeks earlier, leading to insects hatching earlier. And it’s that first burst of insect life that migratory birds have traditionally relied on for nourishment ...

Mornings these days resound with bird song, and it's a cheerful start to my day. The crimson-plumed male northern cardinal is one of the first songsters at the break of day. He sits atop a bush in ...